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Solon tells Gutierrez: Do not resign, face impeach trial
Colmenares, one of the seven lawmakers drafting the committee report of the justice panel on Gutierrez's impeachment, expressed optimism they have an airtight case against the Ombudsman when it reaches the Senate. “Please, do not resign.
Updated: 03/10/2011 03:23A
Feds allow hundreds of US guns to get to Mexican cartels
WHY IT'S OUTRAGEOUS: The weapons used to kill Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry were among those being tracked by Project Gunrunner. WHAT'S BEING DONE: Sen. Charles Grassley is demanding answers from the Department of Justice about how Project Gunrunner
Updated: 03/10/2011 03:22A
Arizona lawmakers push to defend immigration law
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Legislature rejected the US Justice Department's arguments that lawmakers shouldn't become a party in the federal government's challenge to the state's immigration enforcement law. The Legislature asked a federal judge to let
Updated: 03/10/2011 03:22A
Arizona lawmakers push to defend immigration law
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Legislature rejected the US Justice Department's arguments that lawmakers shouldn't become a party in the federal government's challenge to the state's immigration enforcement law. The Legislature asked a federal judge to let
Updated: 03/10/2011 03:22A
Man critically injured in Aiea crash
A 22-year-old man was critically injured tonight in a two-vehicle crash in Aiea. Police said the crash happened about 6:50 pm at Kamehameha Highway and McGrew Loop. Paramedics took the man to the hospital in critical condition, an Emergency Medical
Updated: 03/10/2011 03:22A
USDOJ: Justice Department Fines Houston Bus Company $55000 for Violating the ADA
WASHINGTON – A Houston bus company was fined $55000 for violating passenger carrier accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), announced the Departments of Justice and Transportation. In addition to the fine,
Updated: 03/10/2011 03:22A
USDOJ: Ohio Man Sentenced in Church Arson Case
WASHINGTON – An Ohio man was sentenced to 51 months in prison for setting fire to the First Azusa Apostolic Faith Church of God in Conneaut, Ohio , the Department of Justice announced today. Ronald J. Pudder, 23, of Conneaut, pleaded guilty last year
Updated: 03/10/2011 03:22A
American Apparel chief executive Dov Charney
American Apparel Inc founder and chief executive Dov Charney is being sued for US$250 million (NZ$340 million) by a woman who said he treated her as a sex slave when she was a teenage sales employee at the clothing chain. Irene Morales of Brooklyn,
Updated: 03/10/2011 03:22A
Gas station reopens following SUV crashing through window
KENNEBUNK — Despite having an SUV crash through the store Sunday morning, the Circle K Irving gas station and convenience store at 59 Portland Road reopened Monday, March 7, ready to serve customers. Andrew Daggett, the director of
Updated: 03/10/2011 03:22A
Judge prohibits debt collector from using Facebook
Melaney Beachem filed a lawsuit against Mark One in August 2010, claiming the agency sent her and her family messages on Facebook in order to get her to call them regarding her debt. The Judge's order that the agency may not use Facebook for its debt
Updated: 03/10/2011 03:21A